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Dell, 3Com, Among Others, Announce
New Layoffs Amid Economic Slump

By

Carlos Tejada Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal

Updated June 13, 2001 11:59 p.m. ET

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At some companies, the knife is back for another swipe.

As the economic picture shows few signs of big improvements, a growing number of employers that pared staffing levels are announcing a second round of cuts. Dell Computer Corp., after announcing 1,700 job cuts in February, last month...